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Jenna Fischer Biography
Birth Name:Regina Marie Fischer
Birth Place:Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Art department
Fast Facts
- Has supported the animal charities Kitten Rescue, spcaLA and Animal Rescue Foundation
- Graduated from Truman State University in 1995
- Got her start in acting in a sex-education film made for mental-health patients
- Worked as a receptionist in Los Angeles during her quest for fame prior to acquiring a lead role on "The Office" as receptionist Pam Beesly
- Quote: "As the lead of a movie, you really set the tone off-camera as well, and that’s a really big responsibility․"
- Quote: "I think that anyone that wants to pursue acting seriously should go to college․"
- Best known for her role as Pam Beesley in the series "The Office․"
- Wrote the book "The Actor's Life․"
Awards
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2006OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2006WIN Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress: winner
- 2007OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2007TV Guide Award-Favorite Ensemble: winner
- 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2008INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2008Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Comedy Series: nominated
- 2008OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
- 2009INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Comedy Series: nominated
- 2009OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2009Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
- 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
- 2010Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Comedy Series: nominated
- 2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated